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Abu Dhabi Crown Prince receives delegation from ACTVET

14 November 2017
ABU DHABI, 14th November, 2017 (WAM) -- His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has received a delegation from the Abu Dhabi Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training, ACTVET, the organisers of WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017.His Highness Sheikh Mohamed welcomed the delegation, which was headed by Mubarak Saeed Al Shamsi, ACTVET Director-General, and praised the centre's efforts which contributed to the success of WorldSkills Abu Dhabi.
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UAE designated as permanent headquarters of Asia Skills

25 October 2017
ABU DHABI, 25th October, 2017 (WAM) -- The UAE has become the permanent headquarters of Asia Skills, announced Mubarak Saeed Al Shamsi, Director-General of the Abu Dhabi Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training, ACTVET.He said that this achievement confirms the confidence of Asia in the UAE."The UAE’s hosting of the seat of Asia Skills will create a paradigm shift in the technical and vocational education and training, TVET, system to cover all Asian countries,'' added Al Shamsi.The ACTVET Director-General explained that the organisation will follow a new strategy based on international standards and objectives including the educational and industrial advancement in Asia in alignment with the Fourth Industrial Revolution.The UAE organised the 44th WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017 from 15th to 18th October 2017, for the first time in the Middle East.​WAM
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Abdullah bin Zayed visits WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017

18 October 2017
ABU DHABI, 18th October, 2017 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, today visited the WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017 competition, which is being held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.Sheikh Abdullah inspected the participating pavilions of an exhibition on the sidelines of the competition, including the "People of Determination" pavilion, where he exchanged conversation with other visitors while praising the efforts of the nation’s people of determination in this unique international event, which reflects the country’s commitment to include them in the entire community and their importance and key role in society.WAM
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